One evening as we were returning to our hotel near St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice, slowly cruising down the Grand Canal on a vaporetto (water bus) , the sun began to set. In the last moments of daylight, that magical time of day…
To answer your question. Yes, Italians drink beer. It’s not a well-known pastime of Italy, however it is becoming more common. But before we get to Italy let me tell you about my beer adventure that led me to central Italy. I started the…
Mid-December and moving north from Egypt and Malta, Sorrento was our base for a few days before heading for Rome and home. The weather was mild, as the potted flowers on the doorstep attest, mostly overcast with an occasional shower….
A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy’s most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome. It’s said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year. The Russian man…
Almost at the end of a round-the-world trip, idling in Rome with nothing in particular planned until our flights home, travel pal Jim and I decided to take the train to Orvieto for a wander around on a gray Christmas Eve. The old town…
Well, the headline’s not a joke. The city council has passed a law taking effect next May that imposes fines up to 500€ for dragging suitcases with hard wheels along the alleys and bridges of Venice. The claim is that the noise drives everyone…
On a trip to Italy, I had the good fortune of staying in an apartment belonging to a New York City publisher, on the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro in the center of Lucca. The name derives from its Roman origins, when it was an actual…
I confess, Florence is not my favorite city in Italy. But, that aside, one may be hard-pressed to find a more interesting bridge than the Ponte Vecchio. I can’t afford the wares peddled in the jewelry shops that line the…
The best views of Rome are to be found atop the Victor Emmanuel monument, a massive white marble structure some Romans disparagingly call the “Wedding Cake” or the “Typewriter”. Be that as it may, there’s a great travel gem here….
Streetcorner buskers are a common sight in many cities, especially those with a tourist trade. There are singers, dancers, dressed-up cartoon characters, and living statues. And once in a while, a real puzzler. We saw these two on the edge of Piazza…
One evening as we were returning to our hotel near St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice, slowly cruising down the Grand Canal on a vaporetto (water bus) , the sun began to set. In the last moments of daylight, that magical time of day…
To answer your question. Yes, Italians drink beer. It’s not a well-known pastime of Italy, however it is becoming more common. But before we get to Italy let me tell you about my beer adventure that led me to central Italy. I started the…
Mid-December and moving north from Egypt and Malta, Sorrento was our base for a few days before heading for Rome and home. The weather was mild, as the potted flowers on the doorstep attest, mostly overcast with an occasional shower….
A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy’s most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome. It’s said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year. The Russian man…
Almost at the end of a round-the-world trip, idling in Rome with nothing in particular planned until our flights home, travel pal Jim and I decided to take the train to Orvieto for a wander around on a gray Christmas Eve. The old town…
Well, the headline’s not a joke. The city council has passed a law taking effect next May that imposes fines up to 500€ for dragging suitcases with hard wheels along the alleys and bridges of Venice. The claim is that the noise drives everyone…
On a trip to Italy, I had the good fortune of staying in an apartment belonging to a New York City publisher, on the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro in the center of Lucca. The name derives from its Roman origins, when it was an actual…
I confess, Florence is not my favorite city in Italy. But, that aside, one may be hard-pressed to find a more interesting bridge than the Ponte Vecchio. I can’t afford the wares peddled in the jewelry shops that line the…
The best views of Rome are to be found atop the Victor Emmanuel monument, a massive white marble structure some Romans disparagingly call the “Wedding Cake” or the “Typewriter”. Be that as it may, there’s a great travel gem here….
Streetcorner buskers are a common sight in many cities, especially those with a tourist trade. There are singers, dancers, dressed-up cartoon characters, and living statues. And once in a while, a real puzzler. We saw these two on the edge of Piazza…
